Vaughn G.T. Cook

Vaughn G. T. Cook practices law as a Director in the firm's Hawaii Island office. A licensed Certified Public Accountant, not in public practice, as well as an attorney, his practice includes taxation law, general business/commercial law, immigration, and administrative licensing law statewide. Within the taxation area, Mr. Cook's areas of concentration are international taxation, corporate taxation and general business transactional planning for both profit and non-profit corporations. He also practices in the areas of commercial transactions, advising both closely-held companies and individuals. He has been invited to speak on topics including taxation, immigration, nonprofit and corporate issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Cook was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche, one of the Big Four accounting firms, in its Seattle office where he represented a variety of clients ranging from some of the largest multinational corporations to closely-held businesses and high net-worth individuals.

Recognitions/Distinctions

President of the Hawaii County Bar Association, 2009

President of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, 2012 - 2013

Recognized by Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii and Hawaii County Council for outstanding volunteer service

Community Involvement

Mr. Cook is a member of the Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Hawaii Association of Public Accountants. He is Past-President of the Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, the Hawaii County Bar Association and the Hawaii Shima Fukuoka Kenjinkai. He is currently Treasurer of the Hawaii Shima Fukuoka Kenjinkai and a director of VASH Hawaii Island (formerly known as the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii).

Areas of Practice

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